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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	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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