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Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - Elysis TM Limited Partnership [Member] | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Basis in investment, due to share of losses | $ 0
Unrecognized losses | $ 40,000,000

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