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DEBT - Schedule of Debt (Details)

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DEBT - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Feb. 29, 2024
Debt Instrument      
Total $ 6,700,000 $ 6,700,000  
Unamortized discount/premium, net (24,453) (24,866)  
Unamortized debt issuance costs (44,191) (44,999)  
Total 6,631,356 6,630,135  
Current portion of long-term debt 749,984 749,936  
Long-term debt $ 5,881,372 5,880,199  
Fixed-rate 4.650% Senior Notes due on November 1, 2024 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument      
Stated interest rate 4.65%    
Debt outstanding $ 750,000 $ 750,000  
Effective interest rate 4.682% 4.682%  
Fixed-rate 5.650% Senior Notes due on November 1, 2034 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument      
Stated interest rate 5.65%    
Debt outstanding $ 250,000 $ 250,000  
Effective interest rate 5.67% 5.67%  
Fixed-rate 4.100% Senior Notes due on March 15, 2029 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument      
Stated interest rate 4.10%    
Debt outstanding $ 800,000 $ 800,000  
Effective interest rate 4.159% 4.159%  
Fixed-rate 5.000% Senior Notes due on March 15, 2049 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument      
Stated interest rate 5.00%    
Debt outstanding $ 400,000 $ 400,000  
Effective interest rate 5.047% 5.047%  
Fixed-rate 3.300% Senior Notes due on March 1, 2050 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument      
Stated interest rate 3.30%    
Debt outstanding $ 750,000 $ 750,000  
Effective interest rate 3.302% 3.302%  
Fixed-rate 4.650% Senior Notes due on July 15, 2032 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument      
Stated interest rate 4.65%    
Debt outstanding $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000  
Effective interest rate 4.657% 4.657%  
Fixed-rate 4.950% Senior Notes due on July 15, 2052 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument      
Stated interest rate 4.95%   4.95%
Debt outstanding $ 1,450,000 $ 1,450,000 $ 1,450,000
Effective interest rate 5.023% 5.023%  
Fixed-rate 5.250% Senior Notes due on July 15, 2062 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument      
Stated interest rate 5.25%    
Debt outstanding $ 800,000 $ 800,000  
Effective interest rate 5.259% 5.259%  
Fixed-rate 4.700% Senior Notes due on February 1, 2034 | Senior notes      
Debt Instrument      
Stated interest rate 4.70%   4.70%
Debt outstanding $ 500,000 $ 500,000  
Effective interest rate 4.777% 4.777%