Income Taxes (Details 7) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized income tax benefits
Balance as of beginning of period	$ 184,921	$ 164,531	$ 146,215
Tax positions related to current year:
Additions	19,844	19,403	18,515
Tax positions related to prior years:
Additions	0	1,378	0
Reductions	(971)	(391)	(199)
Balance as of end of period	$ 203,794	$ 184,921	$ 164,531

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