TypeLoadException due to references through generics

We have a steady stream of these reports of TypeLoadException due to various generic references detected as recursive and it requires effort to figure out if they are duplicates of each other. This issue just collects everything so that next time someone wants to take a stab at fixing this, we have all the reports in a single place:

- [ ] #117852
- [ ] #109451
- [ ] #121556
- [ ] #95544
- [ ] #115451
- [ ] #112811

Start by comparing the linked reports #117852, #109451, #121556, #95544, #115451, and #112811 to determine whether they share the same TypeLoadException behavior. Read the reproduction details in each issue and trace the affected generic type-loading path. Done means establishing a common cause and addressing the collected reports with a verified fix.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.