Leases - Components of Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assets	$ 2,825	$ 1,102	$ 5,794	$ 2,013
Interest on lease liabilities	688	299	1,410	507
Lease financing transactions
Depreciation	2,503	1,633	4,595	3,885
Interest	4,294	2,559	7,792	6,858
Operating lease cost	26,036	23,140	51,570	46,363
Short-term and variable lease cost	284,766	249,868	572,101	487,946
Total lease cost	$ 321,112	$ 278,601	$ 643,262	$ 547,572

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Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.

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