Entity Framework - Cannot convert lambda expression to type 'string' because it is not a delegate type

Question

I am using Entity Framework in my C# based code. I am running into an unexpected weirdness and am looking for suggestions.

Case 1, 2, 3, 4... Projects:
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Answer 1

For .Net Core just introduce;

using System.Linq;
using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;