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Commitments and Contingencies - Letter of Credit (Details) - Foreign Tax Authority - Tax Authority, Spain - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Payment of tax to reduce future interest | $ 9,300,000 |  |
Cash Collateralized Letter of Credit - Spain Tax Audits |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount |  | $ 9,000,000 | $ 10,700,000

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