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Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Other Postretirement Benefits
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Special termination benefits	$ 46,000	$ 0	$ 46,000
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Full-Time Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs	125		125
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Part-Time Employees
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs	$ 75		$ 75

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