Leases - Components of Lease Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of lease assets	$ 2,915	$ 1,168	$ 8,709	$ 3,181
Interest on lease liabilities	699	674	2,109	1,181
Lease financing transactions
Depreciation	2,686	1,950	7,281	5,835
Interest	4,645	3,171	12,437	10,029
Operating lease cost	28,704	23,379	80,274	69,742
Short-term and variable lease cost	322,287	302,134	894,388	790,080
Total lease cost	$ 361,936	$ 332,476	$ 1,005,198	$ 880,048

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Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.

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