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Income Taxes - Change In Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Change in valuation allowance |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance for current year increase in net operating losses | $ 188,795 |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance for current year net increase in deferred tax assets other than net operating losses | 69,600 |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance due to change in tax rates | 270 |  |
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | 258,665 | $ 123,606 | $ 142,274
U.S. |  |  |
Change in valuation allowance |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance for current year increase in net operating losses | 177,299 |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance for current year net increase in deferred tax assets other than net operating losses | 69,600 |  |
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | 246,899 | 133,867 | 140,957
Foreign |  |  |
Change in valuation allowance |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance for current year increase in net operating losses | 11,496 |  |
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance due to change in tax rates | 270 |  |
Net increase (decrease) in valuation allowance | $ 11,766 | $ (10,261) | $ 1,317

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