Long-Term Debt - Debt Maturities (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2023 (remaining three months)	$ 9
2024	30
2025	37
2026	35
2027	4,180
2028 and thereafter	4,751
Total long-term debt	$ 9,042

Long-Term Debt And Finance Lease Obligations, Gross

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal In Year Four

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments Of Principal in Year One

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments Of Principal In Year Three

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments Of Principal In Year Two

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments Of Principal Remainder Of Fiscal Year

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Long-Term Debt And Financing Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments Of Principal, Year Five And Thereafter

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