Claiming

His crew members often complained of Christopher Columbus's hogging of their vessel's Wifi connection to play online games, but he denied these accusations with indignation, claiming that he was researching faraway lands that they had yet to discover.

A fortune teller once told Christopher Columbus that he would become a famous man. Columbus, in turn, got angry and demanded his money back - claiming that even a child could state something so obvious.

Miguel, the pickup artist, rates women's looks on a scale from one to ten, claiming that he only hits on eights and up.

What the mayor is claiming is spurious and inflammatory.

Claiming that money is not a requirement for happiness is foolish.

There were no fewer than five women standing outside, claiming to be his wife.

There were at least five women standing outside, all claiming to be his wife.

Several witnesses subsequently recanted their statements claiming coercion.

Though some have been claiming ownership of extraterrestrial land, to include the Moon, are these claims bona fide?

Mary and Junior's father are not big fans of Fetty Wap's music, even claiming that he's "ruined rap forever", meanwhile; Junior absolutely loves his music.