How about an 8 letter version of the word game

[Barrowman, Bedford]

Denoting = Unending

[wilfo60, somerset]

unending - denuding

[Old Sea Dog, Stockport]

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denuding - deluding

[Gill Nickson, Albox]

Deluding - Deleting

[Old Sea Dog, Stockport]

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deleting - fleeting

[wilfo60, somerset]

fleeting - floating

[Old Sea Dog, Stockport]

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floating - flossing

[Barrowman, Bedford]

Flossing = Glossing

[Old Sea Dog, Stockport]

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glossing - crossing

[Barrowman, Bedford]

Crossing = Scouring

[Old Sea Dog, Stockport]

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scouring - scouting

[Barrowman, Bedford]

Scouting = Jousting

[Gill Nickson, Albox]

Jousting - Boasting

[Old Sea Dog, Stockport]

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Boasting - Gunboats (had to get away from the 'ing')

[Gill Nickson, Albox]

I know, it's the easy option!

Gunboats - Sabotage