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Fair Value Measurement (Carrying Values and Fair Values of the Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 21, 2024 | Apr. 09, 2024 | Feb. 08, 2021
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10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.25% |  |  |  | 10.25% |
4.25% Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.25% |  |  | 4.25% |  | 4.25%
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 4.25% |  |
4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.25% |  | 4.25% | 4.25% |  |
10.50% Senior Notes Due 2032 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 10.50% |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Amount |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | $ 1,752,293 | $ 2,336,219 |  |  |  |
Carrying Amount | Term Loan A Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 79,438 | 359,660 |  |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 864,459 | 861,683 |  |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 4.25% Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 274,630 | 975,466 |  |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 140,383 | 139,410 |  |  |  |
Carrying Amount | 10.50% Senior Notes Due 2032 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 393,383 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 1,811,998 | 2,198,749 |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | Term Loan A Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 82,795 | 356,934 |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | 10.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 916,563 | 927,500 |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | 4.25% Senior Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 242,810 | 772,002 |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 | Convertible Debt |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 127,830 | $ 142,313 |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | 10.50% Senior Notes Due 2032 | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | $ 442,000 |  |  |  |  |

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