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STARBOARD INVESTMENT - Modifications to Stock and Warrants (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 04, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Series B warrants
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Warrants and rights outstanding		$ 96,400	$ 52,300
Amortization of debt discount (premium)		$ 103	$ 1,200
Series B warrants \| Starboard
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Warrants Subject to Adjustments		31,506,849
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding		68,493,151
Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Redeemable Preferred Stock	$ 35,000
Senior Secured Notes \| Series B warrants \| Merton
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Debt instrument, unamortized discount		$ 68
Senior Secured Notes \| Series B warrants \| Securities Purchase Agreement
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Warrants and rights outstanding		$ 1,300