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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses More Than 12 Months | $ 65,672 |  | $ 88,694
Gross Unrealized Losses Less Than 12 Months | 6,841 |  | 13,504
Interest earned on marketable securities | 17,200 | $ 15,600 |
Investment in equity securities, carrying value | 30,700 |  | 76,900
Impairment of strategic investments | 46,154 | $ 0 |
2029 Senior Notes | Level 2 |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of the notes | 437,400 |  | 410,900
2031 Senior Notes | Level 2 |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of the notes | 427,500 |  | 399,400
Corporate Debt Securities |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrealized losses | 2,400,000 |  | 2,700,000
Gross Unrealized Losses More Than 12 Months | 1,900,000 |  | 2,000,000
Gross Unrealized Losses Less Than 12 Months | $ 420,200 |  | $ 620,500

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