Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 5,253	$ 4,389
Operating cash flows from finance leases	5	26
Financing cash flows from finance leases	37	133
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities
Operating leases	3,130	76
Finance leases	$ 0	$ 309

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Finance Lease, Cash Flows From Finance Lease Excluding Principal Payments And Interest

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Right-Of-Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Lease Liability [Abstract]

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Amount of interest paid on finance lease liability.

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Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.

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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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