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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2021
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative liability	$ 8,204		$ 8,200
8.00% Senior Secured Notes Due 2025 \| Secured Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage		8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
1.00% convertible notes due 2026 \| Convertible Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate percentage			1.00%		1.00%	1.00%
1.00% convertible notes due 2026 \| Convertible Notes \| Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Favorable mark to market adjustments, derivative liability	$ 500	$ 14,200		$ 12,500
Control Agreements For Interest And Fee Payments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash			$ 44,400
Standby Letters of Credit \| Secured Debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Letters of credit, limit, amount			74,900
Restricted cash			76,200
Letter of credit facility, amount outstanding			$ 67,000