Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Operating Leases
2023 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2023)	$ 50,468
2024	110,393
2025	42,301
2026	40,413
2027	37,735
Thereafter	159,699
Total lease payments	441,009
Less interest	(40,005)
Present value of lease liabilities	401,004	$ 415,539
Financing Leases
2023 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2023)	2,060
2024	3,843
2025	3,414
2026	2,087
2027	592
Thereafter	67
Total lease payments	12,063
Less interest	(536)
Present value of lease liabilities	11,527	$ 11,940
Total
2023 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2023)	52,528
2024	114,236
2025	45,715
2026	42,500
2027	38,327
Thereafter	159,766
Total lease payments	$ 453,072

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