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Lease Obligations - Aggregate Lease Expense Under Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Leases [Abstract]
Aggregate lease expense	$ 634	$ 393	$ 1,854	$ 1,306

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