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Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Activities Relating to Company's CARO Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Adjustment to accretion expense, impact on basic and diluted net income per share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01

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