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Fair Values of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Implied Market Rates of Interest (Details)	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
3.95% Senior Notes Due 2028
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Debt interest rate	3.95%
5.15% Senior Notes Due 2029
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt interest rate	5.15%
7.15% Senior Notes Due 2033
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Debt interest rate	7.15%
Valuation, Market Approach | Level 2 | Measurement Input, Implied Market Rate | 3.95% Senior Notes Due 2028
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measurement input	0.0497	0.0549
Valuation, Market Approach | Level 2 | Measurement Input, Implied Market Rate | 5.15% Senior Notes Due 2029
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measurement input	0.0506	0.0573
Valuation, Market Approach | Level 2 | Measurement Input, Implied Market Rate | 7.15% Senior Notes Due 2033
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Long-term debt, measurement input	0.0618	0.0642
Valuation, Market Approach | Level 2 | Measurement Input, Implied Market Rate | Equipment Loans Due 2025
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
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