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Leases - Schedule of Components of Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Current portion of lease liabilities: |  |
Operating | $ 71 | $ 72
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Financing | $ 30 | $ 30
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Total | $ 101 | $ 102
Long-term portion of lease liability: |  |
Operating | $ 289 | $ 301
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Financing | $ 232 | $ 243
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Total | $ 521 | $ 544

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