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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Effective tax rate | 23.00% | 21.80% | 21.90% | 8.50%
Excess tax benefit recognized | $ 11,213 | $ 6,854 | $ 28,590 | $ 62,509

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