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Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended |
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Oct. 25, 2022 | Feb. 29, 2024 | Aug. 31, 2024
Loss Contingency [Abstract] |  |  |
Loss contingency, damages awarded value | $ 1,000,000 | $ 250,000 |
Loss contingency, punitive damages value | 365,000,000 |  |
Loss contingency, approximate final judgement amount | $ 366,000,000 |  |
Loss contingency, punitive damages, vacated amount by court |  | $ 365,000,000 |
Environmental matters threshold |  |  | $ 1,000,000

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