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Notes and Other Debt - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) day	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Debt instrument amount	$ 5,250,000		$ 5,250,000		$ 5,175,000
Debt Instrument, debt default, amount	75,000		$ 75,000
Debt instrument, covenant, lease default period threshold \| day			90
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 4,400	$ 4,200	$ 13,000	$ 12,400
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, covenant, secured leverage ratio	5.00%		5.00%
Consolidated total leverage ratio	6.50%		6.50%
Maximum \| Pro Forma
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, covenant, secured leverage ratio	4.00%		4.00%
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 275,000		$ 275,000		200,000
Commitment fee percentage of average amount of unused commitments			0.50%
Commitment fee step-down percentage of average amount of unused commitments			0.40%
7.875% Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 2,250,000		$ 2,250,000		$ 2,250,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	7.875%		7.875%		7.875%
4.75% Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 570,000		$ 570,000		$ 570,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	4.75%		4.75%		4.75%
6.50% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 1,110,000		$ 1,110,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	6.50%		6.50%
Exchangeable Senior Notes - 4.00%, due June 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 345,000		$ 345,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	4.00%		4.00%		4.00%
6.00% Senior Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument amount	$ 700,000		$ 700,000
Issuance senior notes, stated percentage	6.00%		6.00%
Extended Revolving Credit Facility
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Debt instrument amount	$ 500,000		$ 500,000
Extended Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate			3.50%
Extended Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate			4.50%
Extended Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate			2.75%
Extended Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate			3.75%