Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$ 32,867	$ 32,862
Finance leases	$ 3,516	$ 6,414

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Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for finance lease liability.

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Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability.

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