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Debt - Industrial Revenue Bonds (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Industrial Revenue Bonds, Variable |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |
Maximum variable interest rate | 12.00%
Surety Bond |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |
Loss contingency accrual | $ 6.6

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