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Stockholders' Equity Repurchases of Common Stock (Details) - January 2023 Share Repurchase Program - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 28, 2025 | Sep. 29, 2024 | Jan. 31, 2023
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount |  |  | $ 500,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired | 14,361 | 3,447 |
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, excluding Commissions | $ 200,000 | $ 59,637 |
Stock Repurchase Program, Repurchase Accrual |  | 203 |
Stock Repurchase Program, Excise Tax Accrual | 1,930 | 441 |
Stock Repurchase Program, Cost Incurred | 201 | $ 49 |
Share Repurchase Program, Excise Tax | 565 |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount | $ 35,000 |  |

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