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Quarterly Financial Data - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract adjustment |  |  | $ 11,300 |  | $ (11,300) |  |
Premium for early redemption of senior notes |  | $ 10,800 |  |  | $ 0 | $ 10,752 | $ 0
Write-off of deferred financing costs |  | $ 4,200 |  |  |  |  |
Defined benefit plan, actuarial gain (loss) | $ (46,600) |  |  | $ 39,600 |  |  |

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