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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Effective tax rate | 26.80% | (169.60%)
Effective tax rate before valuation allowance is included (as percent) | 23.20% | 104.30%
Discrete tax expense (benefit) | $ 2,200 | $ 600
Income taxes paid, including foreign withholding taxes | 4,363 | 4,793
Foreign Country |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Income taxes paid, including foreign withholding taxes | $ 3,500 | $ 4,000

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