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Leases - Schedule of Components of Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Current portion of lease liabilities: |  |
Operating | $ 71 | $ 76
Financing | 21 | 23
Total | 92 | 99
Long-term portion of lease liabilities: |  |
Operating | 348 | 357
Financing | 215 | 219
Total | $ 563 | $ 576

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