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Long-Term Debt - Summary of Extinguished Portion of Certain Series of Outstanding Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Extinguishment Of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of debt extinguished | $ 402 | $ 645
Senior Notes | 6.875% Senior Notes due 2028 |  |
Extinguishment Of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of debt extinguished |  | 11
Senior Secured Notes | 6% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 |  |
Extinguishment Of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of debt extinguished | 256 |
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 4.75%, Due 2031 |  |
Extinguishment Of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of debt extinguished |  | 37
Junior-Priority Secured Notes | Junior-Priority Secured Notes at 6.875% Due 2029 |  |
Extinguishment Of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of debt extinguished | 142 | 389
Junior-Priority Secured Notes | Junior-Priority Secured Notes at 6.125% Due 2030 |  |
Extinguishment Of Debt [Line Items] |  |
Total principal amount of debt extinguished | $ 4 | $ 208

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