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Lease Obligations - Aggregate Lease Expense Under Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Aggregate lease expense | $ 626,000 | $ 461,000 | $ 1,220,000 | $ 913,000

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