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Debt - Industrial Revenue Bonds (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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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