Real-world topological semimetals typically exhibit Dirac and Weyl nodes that coexist with trivial Fermi pockets. This tends to mask the physics of the relativistic quasiparticles. Using the example of ZrTe$_5$. we show that strain provides a powerful tool for in-situ tuning of the band structure such that all trivial pockets are pushed far away from the Fermi energy. https://www.roneverhart.com/HP-Victus-15-FA0031DX-15-6-FHD-IPS-Gaming-Laptop-Intel-Core-i5-12450H-3-3-GHz-GeForce-GTX-1650-8GB-DDR4-RAM-512GB-SSD/