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Debt - Additional Information (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Feb. 07, 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 06, 2024 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | $ 1,240,000,000 |  |  | $ 1,237,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 989,000,000 |  |
Loss on extinguishment | 13,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized deferred debt issue costs |  |  |  | 32,000,000 | 24,000,000 |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  | $ 1,000,000,000.0 | $ 1,500,000,000
Outstanding borrowings |  |  |  | 40,000,000 |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 925,000,000 |  |  |  |
Letter of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 150,000,000 |  |  |  |
Outstanding borrowings |  |  |  | 35,000,000 |  |  |  |
Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes subject to interest rate adjustment | 2,300,000,000 | $ 3,100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate adjustment |  | 0.0025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected interest rate adjustment, annualized amount |  | $ 16,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense increase |  |  |  | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |
Decrease to expected interest rate adjustment, annualized amount | 4,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense increase |  |  | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
6.375% senior notes due 2030 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.375% |  |  | 6.375% |  |  |  |
6.625% senior notes due 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.625% |  |  | 6.625% |  |  |  |
4.875% senior notes due 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.875% |  |  |  | 4.875% |  |  |
Redemption price percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt, including interest | $ 511,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.200% senior notes due 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.20% |  |  | 4.20% |  |  |  |
Redemption price percentage | 101.006% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt, including interest | $ 764,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt, amount | 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.000% senior notes due 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  | 4.00% |  |  |
Repayments of debt, including interest | 205,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.000% senior notes due 2024 | Senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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