Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Restricted cash or cash held in escrow	$ 0	$ 3,966	$ 2,086

Restricted Cash and Investments, Restricted Cash and Cash Held in Escrow, Current

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