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Debt - Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Long-Term Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 26, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 17,482,105   $ 16,544,473
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (132,456)   (112,514)
CARRYING AMOUNT 17,349,649   16,431,959
Debt, current portion (220,809)   (216,074)
Unamortized debt issuance expense, net of current portion 0   0
Carrying amount, current maturities (220,809)   (216,074)
Long term debt, gross, net of current portion 17,261,296   16,328,399
Unamortized deferred financing costs, noncurrent (132,456)   (112,514)
Carrying amount, excluding current maturities 17,128,840   16,215,885
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 400,500   400,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (1,814)   (404)
CARRYING AMOUNT 398,686   399,596
FAIR VALUE 400,500   400,000
Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 30,000   751,500
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (7,241)   (8,207)
CARRYING AMOUNT 22,759   743,293
FAIR VALUE 30,000   751,500
Remaining capacity $ 2,707,574    
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 5.40%    
Credit Agreement | UK Bilateral Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 185,405   188,385
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (1,405)   (2,002)
CARRYING AMOUNT 184,000   186,383
FAIR VALUE 185,405   188,385
Credit Agreement | Virginia 9 Term Loans      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 29,595    
Term Loan Facility | Term Loan A      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 475,000   487,500
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS 0   0
CARRYING AMOUNT 475,000   487,500
FAIR VALUE 475,000   487,500
Term Loan Facility | Term Loan B      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 2,011,653   2,020,957
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (11,426)   (12,465)
CARRYING AMOUNT 2,000,227   2,008,492
FAIR VALUE 2,021,130   2,031,495
Term Loan Facility | Virginia 3 Term Loans due 2026      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 0   271,079
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS 0   (1,189)
CARRYING AMOUNT 0   269,890
FAIR VALUE 0   271,079
Term Loan Facility | Virginia 6 Term Loan      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 210,000   210,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (1,645)   (2,633)
CARRYING AMOUNT 208,355   207,367
FAIR VALUE 210,000   210,000
Term Loan Facility | Virginia 7 Term Loan      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 293,455   275,314
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (2,719)   (4,351)
CARRYING AMOUNT 290,736   270,963
FAIR VALUE 293,455   275,314
Term Loan Facility | Virginia 9 Term Loans      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 29,595   0
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (7,038)   0
CARRYING AMOUNT 22,557   0
FAIR VALUE 29,595   0
Term Loan Facility | Virginia 4 And 5 Term Loan 2030      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 208,224   208,224
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (3,167)   (3,529)
CARRYING AMOUNT 205,057   204,695
FAIR VALUE 208,224   208,224
Term Loan Facility | Virginia 3 Term Loan 2031      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 433,000   0
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (8,137)   0
CARRYING AMOUNT 424,863   0
FAIR VALUE 433,000   0
Australian Dollar Term Loan      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 267,257   262,192
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (1,814)   (1,965)
CARRYING AMOUNT 265,443   260,227
FAIR VALUE 268,877   263,948
Senior Notes | 47/8% Notes due 2027      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 1,000,000   1,000,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (1,777)   (2,488)
CARRYING AMOUNT 998,223   997,512
FAIR VALUE $ 998,750   995,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 4.875%    
Senior Notes | 51/4% Notes due 2028      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 825,000   825,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (2,067)   (2,657)
CARRYING AMOUNT 822,933   822,343
FAIR VALUE $ 822,938   823,969
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 5.25%    
Senior Notes | 5% Notes due 2028      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 500,000   500,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (1,507)   (1,869)
CARRYING AMOUNT 498,493   498,131
FAIR VALUE $ 496,250   497,500
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 5.00%    
Senior Notes | 7% Notes due 2029      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 1,000,000   1,000,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (5,495)   (6,559)
CARRYING AMOUNT 994,505   993,441
FAIR VALUE $ 1,016,250   1,025,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 7.00%    
Senior Notes | 47/8% Notes due 2029      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 1,000,000   1,000,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (4,701)   (5,425)
CARRYING AMOUNT 995,299   994,575
FAIR VALUE $ 976,250   983,750
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 4.875%    
Senior Notes | 51/4% Notes due 2030      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 1,300,000   1,300,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (6,142)   (6,894)
CARRYING AMOUNT 1,293,858   1,293,106
FAIR VALUE $ 1,275,625   1,280,500
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 5.25%    
Senior Notes | 41/2% Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 1,100,000   1,100,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (5,809)   (6,430)
CARRYING AMOUNT 1,094,191   1,093,570
FAIR VALUE $ 1,047,750   1,042,250
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 4.50%    
Senior Notes | 5% Notes due 2032      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 750,000   750,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (7,942)   (8,595)
CARRYING AMOUNT 742,058   741,405
FAIR VALUE $ 718,125   710,625
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 5.00%    
Senior Notes | 55/8% Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 600,000   600,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (3,533)   (3,823)
CARRYING AMOUNT 596,467   596,177
FAIR VALUE $ 591,750   586,500
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 5.625%    
Senior Notes | 61/4 % Notes due 2033      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 1,200,000   1,200,000
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (11,852)   (12,752)
CARRYING AMOUNT 1,188,148   1,187,248
FAIR VALUE $ 1,210,500   1,206,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 6.25%    
Senior Notes | Euro Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 1,368,929   1,408,825
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (15,728)   (16,765)
CARRYING AMOUNT 1,353,201   1,392,060
FAIR VALUE 1,358,662   1,370,082
Senior Notes | 61/4% Senior Notes due 2035 (the "61/4% Notes due 2035")      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 0
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (18,220)   0
CARRYING AMOUNT 1,481,780   0
FAIR VALUE $ 1,503,750   0
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 6.25% 6.25%  
Real Estate Mortgages, Financing Lease Liabilities and Other      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
DEBT (INCLUSIVE OF DISCOUNT) $ 794,087   785,497
UNAMORTIZED DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (1,277)   (1,512)
CARRYING AMOUNT 792,810   783,985
FAIR VALUE $ 794,087   $ 785,497