Supplemental Financial Statement Information (Other (Income) Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Loss on redemption/refinancing of debt	$ 4,993	$ 56,209	$ 36,987
Insurance proceeds	0	(3,000)	(16,928)
Gain on sale of assets	(14,372)	(1,434)	(11,908)
Gain on sale of businesses, including transaction costs	(12,239)	(10,201)	0
Other (income) expense	$ (21,618)	$ 41,574	$ 8,151

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Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets, Net

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Amount of other expense (income) that is infrequent in occurrence or unusual in nature.

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Amount of insurance proceeds for an event or transaction that is unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence, or both.

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