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Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 18, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50%
Debt instrument maturity year |  | 2026 |  |
6.00% Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 6.00%
5.875% Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  | 5.875%
Senior Notes | 8.625% Secured Notes due 2029 |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 8.625% | 8.625%
Debt instrument maturity year |  |  | 2029 | 2029
Senior Notes | 10.250% Unsecured Notes due 2031 |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 10.25% | 10.25%
Debt instrument maturity year |  |  | 2031 | 2031
Senior Notes | 10.500% Public Second Lien Notes due 2028 |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 10.50% |  | 10.50% | 10.50%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2028 |  | 2028 | 2028
Senior Notes | 9.500% Private Second Lien Notes due 2028 |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 9.50% |  | 9.50% | 9.50%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2028 |  | 2028 | 2028
Senior Notes | 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.50% |
Senior Notes | 6.00% Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 6.00% |  | 6.00% | 6.00%
Debt instrument maturity year | 2026 |  | 2026 | 2026
Senior Notes | 5.875% Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 5.875% | 5.875%
Debt instrument maturity year |  |  | 2024 | 2024
Convertible Notes | 6.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 6.50% | 6.50%
Debt instrument maturity year |  |  | 2026 | 2026

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