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Debt - Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of notes repurchased |  |  | $ 99,300 | $ 105,900 | $ 372,000
Repurchase amount including principal and accrued interest |  |  | 98,500 | 93,800 | 300,900
Notes tendered by warrant holders and retired |  |  | 131,700 |  |
Gain on repurchase of debt |  |  | $ 4,119 | $ 13,423 | 228,274
5.10% senior notes due September 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 5.10% | 5.10% |
5.75% senior notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 5.75% | 5.75% |
6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  | 6.50% |  | 6.50% |
Repayment of outstanding debt |  | $ 50,500 |  |  |
5.50% senior notes due January 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 5.50% |  | 5.50% | 5.50% |
Repayment of outstanding debt | $ 19,700 |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Gain on repurchase of debt |  |  | $ 4,600 | $ 13,400 | $ 69,200
Payment Guarantee | Senior Unsecured Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Redemption price, as a percentage of principal |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Redemption price, as a percentage of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest |  |  | 101.00% |  |
Payment Guarantee | Senior Unsecured Notes | 5.10% senior notes due September 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 5.10% |  |
Payment Guarantee | Senior Unsecured Notes | 5.75% senior notes due February 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Debt |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 5.75% |  |

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