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Leases - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Impairment of right-of-use assets | $ 42 | $ 0 | $ 42 | $ 56

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